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Bolt-on Neck Conversion - Sawn right through the fretboard at Fret 14

This is my first post here, and I'm not a luthier.  I'm a songwriter with an Alvarez dreadnought in need of a neck reset.  An MD350, one st…

Started by Tom Burgess in Luthier Talk

11 Aug 17, 2024
Reply by Tom Burgess

Who/what is the imprint on this Martin UKE?

Can anyone tell me about the imprint on this Martin UKE head stock?   Thanks in advance for any information.

Started by Dave Hanna in Luthier Talk

1 Jul 30, 2024
Reply by Mark McLean

Can anyone identify this pickup and suggest how to remove it?

Hello, This pickup is installed in a Guild and it need to be removed. It feels like it is glued in. I have not seen this type of pickup bef…

Started by Lee Gendvilas in Luthier Talk

4 Jun 18, 2024
Reply by Ian Pender

46 J45

Hi. I have a 1946 J46 that was possibly rebuilt at some time with either original or new bracing. Can’t tell. The guitar plays well and sou…

Started by Frank Capo in Luthier Talk

0 Jun 2, 2024

Parlor guitar ID?

I was recently gifted this parlor guitar after Juel Ulvin passed away.  The neck is off, the fingerboard is mostly missing, there is a  rep…

Started by Chris Vallillo in Luthier Talk

13 May 29, 2024
Reply by Roger Häggström

Gear Screw Needed

Any idea where I can get a screw to fit a Waverly type gear?  This one is from a Kapa Continental. Thanks-Jim

Started by Jim Yates in Luthier Talk

1 May 23, 2024
Reply by Joshua Levin-Epstein

Fixing a sunken top

Could use some help figuring out the best repair strategy for this Tacoma, whose top has sunk.  I mostly see this on Martins, but sometimes…

Started by Eric Gleason in Luthier Talk

4 Apr 19, 2024
Reply by Walter W Wright

What trussrod tool?

I have a 31 year old custom guitar, a Shanti built by Michael Hornick. It’s an incredible guitar but it’s been strung up for its whole life…

Started by LARRY KLOSE in Luthier Talk

3 Mar 31, 2024
Reply by LARRY KLOSE

Frank Ford, 1944-2023

https://www.gryphonstrings.com/blogs/news/frank-ford-1944-2023

Started by Mike Kolb in Luthier Talk

13 Mar 10, 2024
Reply by Gert van der Does

Vintage Gibson pickguard removal.

Got an early 6o's LG that has the picjguard curl which has caused 3 separate cracks in the top...Problem is , VERY thin guard , finished ov…

Started by thefishinmusician in Luthier Talk

5 Feb 15, 2024
Reply by thefishinmusician

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